Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Solomon Nkansah says in as much as some NDC members dislike and do not agree with their party founder, John Jerry Rawlings, on some of his utterances, he is very instrumental in the party.
According to him, their ‘no nonsense leader’ must be tolerated by all if indeed the NDC wants to regain power in the next presidential elections.
Solomon told NEAT FM’s morning show host, Kwesi Aboagye that “Rawlings is a test for the NDC to pass. If we can’t tolerate him now, then it will be difficult for us in 2020.”
“Some of his comments about NDC are hard truth which many won’t agree. If they don’t agree with him [Rawlings], they should find a better way to address that than using the media to attack him. No matter what the situation is, we need Rawlings in our party. We must respect him,” he said on NEAT FM’s ‘Ghana Montie’.
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has said he does not hate the National Democratic Congress (NDC) but rather dislikes acts of corruption perpetrated by some officials of the party.
In an address at the 80th Ada Asafotufiami Festival last Saturday, the former President said his unflinching stance against corruption had created the false perception among some NDC faithful that he hates the party.
He said: "When I talk, they say I don't like NDC, no! I don't like stealing, I don't like disgrace so If NDC does good I will praise them if they are bad I will say it as well.
"If NPP does well, I will praise them, if they do bad I will hit them on their back".
He also chastised three former Presidents John Kufuor, Atta Mills and John Mahama for overseeing corruption during their tenures.
"I remember when I left office, it (corruption) was prevalent during Kufuor's tenure, during Mills tenure it continued and Mahama did same. I remember when Kufuor was leaving he did some bad things...".
However, he commended President Akufo-Addo for placing the Presidency on the line in the fight against illegal mining.
Ex-President Rawlings has since been barraged with insults and criticisms from his own party members, with notable ones from former Deputy Chief of Staff in Mahama's administration, Harry Sawyerr and Obed Asamoah.
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Who cares, I wish they will fight to destroy the party even before 2020. I will not be surprise if by 2920 there will be no party called NDC. I will sing I will dance and I will play. The destruction of ndc is good for GHANA. Lets make PPP a viable party agains NPP. You can fight and fight till you get tired
It is not in the nature of typical Ghanaians to accept uncomfortable truth from their own. It is expected that you must defend your own no matter what, and you must never commend your opponent even when your opponent has done well. To commend your opponent for doing well and criticize your own for doing bad means you hate your own and you are against your own.
@NDC FORGET 2020 till 2032, pls if u dont know most of us has regretted voting Mahama out. my dear solo, if the NDC do their work well they can win the election with or without papa J. my only advise for you people is just ignore him when he says something u think there is no need for him to say.u guys always want to respond to this man when he says sth and that is making him like that.
MORE FIRE IN THE HOUSE.
Thank you Solomon at least you are maturity now.God bless you so must
Why does this donkey think Ghanaians will be so stooooopid to go and vote for NDC again this donkey of a full with no brains is a coward ; as for this stiller JJ Rawlings he lives in this strange bubble and deludes himself as the most cleanest head of state that Ghana ever ; the man claims he hates corruption and stilling but the TRUTH is the most JJ Rawlings is the most corrupt; tribalistic ; ***barred word*** ; stiller and murderer Ghana ever had in its history ; how did this criminal managed to steel Nsawam Canaries and GNTC properties for his wife Nana Konadu ;the man even went as far signing the death warrant to murder Major Felli because he took a loan ; whilst the same man goes and takes a bribe from Sanni Abacha in Nigeria ; does this satan think Ghanaians are fulls besides does these NDC rogue and a thiff think Ghanaians will vote for the NDC again upon all the stilling by their government ?